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The Fiji Teachers Union believes that before talking about reducing operational costs by 10%, the Interim Prime Minister should first think how did the civil service become large and who recruited the civil servants. Ge
The original owners of Nukulau Island are now putting proposals together to acquire the lease to the island for development purposes and are requesting the Suva City Council to back down from its plans to lease the isla
Hard decisions must be made which might not be popular or even arouse fear, but are in the long term in the common interest of all people in Fiji. Those were the words of Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimara
Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama has expressed regret at the achievements of the interim government since January 2007, stressing that much more should have been accomplished. While opening the worksho
The General Secretary of the Fijian Teachers Association Maika Namudu said he does not agree with the Interim Prime Minister’s comments on the inefficiencies and lack of productivity in the civil service. Namudu h
Members of the NCBBF team should have consulted those who were involved with the preparation of the 1997 constitution while preparing the draft People’s Charter. While raising his concern in the Public Forum meeti
The funeral service for a woman who died at the CWM hospital after receiving serious burns in the horrific bus fire in Malaqereqere, Sigatoka, will take place this Saturday in Suva. Spokesperson for the deceased’s
The Northern Division has two suspected cases of dengue fever. Acting General Manager Hospital Services at the Labasa Hospital, Dr Pablo Romakim said they are not taking these cases lightly. Dr Romakim said people w
Improving the relationship between the private sector and government will help improve our economy. These are the words of Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on the idea behind the Prime Minister's Economi
Lawyer representing referee Dhiren Kewal has told the Magistrates Court this morning that his client will only accept reconciliation if the entire Suva soccer team apologizes to him for the assault on him. Kewal was ass
The Fijian Holdings Board has announced the appointment of a new board member to replace Joe Marr who had earlier resigned. Managing Director of Fijian Holdings Sereana Qoro confirmed the new appointment is Saimoni Lutu
The Interim Prime Minister has today hinted that the people should not expect an over-abundance of promises when the 2009 national budget is announced in November. Speaking at a workshop for Interim Ministers and Perman
The Fiji Military Forces will be a conducting a platoon exercise at the Balenabelo exercise area which is located to the north of Sigatoka. Military spokesperson Major Neumi Leweni said the live firing exercise will be
People facing water disruptions in Nadi are expected to get normal water supply by this afternoon. The Public Relations Officer for the Public Works Department, Sainiana Waqainabete said the burst main at Votualevu has
The Federal officers, who were in the country to investigate the horrific bus crash in Sigatoka will return to Australia today. Director Traffic SSP Ramend Raj said the two will take with them the samples they have coll
As a number of political parties and the Methodist Church continue to stress that the People's Charter is aimed at replacing the constitution, the Head of the Technical Secretariat of the NCBBF John Samy said this is
The land issue will continue to be a problem until the government of the day looks at how to improve the rent payment to landowners. Speaking on the public forum for the draft People's Charter in Nausori on Tuesday
The court ruling in relation to the case taken up by ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and others against Interim PM Commodore Frank Bainimarama and others, will be delivered this month. It is anticipated that the r
Prisoner Josefa Baleiloa who sustained serious injuries during his arrest in Cunningham on July 24th is still admitted at the CWM hospital. Baleiloa's father Nimilote Baleiloa told Fijivillage that his son still can
A meeting for all Interim Ministers and Permanent Secretaries as a sort of evaluation exercise is currently underway in Nasova. This has been confirmed by Deputy Secretary for Information and Military spokesperson Major
